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Immigration

Trump signs executive order restricting banking for non-citizens

President Donald Trump has signed a major executive order targeting non-citizens' access to the U.S. financial system.

20 May 2026-15:42
US states link Medicaid data to deportation drive under Trump immigration push

Several US states are expanding immigration enforcement by using public health systems to identify individuals suspected of being in the country illegally, as part of President Donald Trump’s broader deportation efforts.

14 May 2026-16:24
Why did the UK bar Palestinian artists from a London Nakba event?

The United Kingdom has come under criticism after Palestinian artists scheduled to perform at a major Nakba commemoration event in London were reportedly denied visas by the Home Office. The decision forced organizers to postpone the event and triggered backlash from activists, artists and pro Palestine groups across Britain.

14 May 2026-06:46
Minneapolis activists target Palantir investment in SNB

Campaigners from Minneapolis have called on the Swiss National Bank to divest its $1.1 billion stake in U.S. data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, citing concerns over the company’s involvement in immigration enforcement operations in the United States.

24 Apr 2026-12:30
Trump amplifies 'hellhole' label for India and China in birthright citizenship row

US President Donald Trump has reignited international controversy by sharing a transcript and video from conservative commentator Michael Savage, which referred to India and China as "hellholes."

23 Apr 2026-17:16
WeChat Pay expands cross-border QR code payment connectivity across 5 countries

Chinese digital payment platform WeChat Pay has announced that users can now make payments in five countries -- the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore -- by scanning local QR codes.

22 Apr 2026-22:26
Mahmoud Khalil faces higher deportation risk after appeal denial

An immigration appeals board in the US has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion.

10 Apr 2026-14:41
New bill seeks Green Cards for TPS holders in US

24 Mar 2026-01:19
At least 17 migrants dead in boat tragedy off Comoros

At least 17 migrants have died following a boat incident off the coast of Comoros, Interior Minister Mohamed Ahmed Assoumani said on Thursday.

19 Mar 2026-16:36
Virginia governor slams Trump on economy, immigration

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union on February 24, sharply criticizing his economic policies and immigration enforcement.

25 Feb 2026-10:52